ECLIPSE writes kickass tunes, and Erik Mårtensson is one of my favorite singers.
Those are simply the facts as they’re presented to these ears. I’ve been on the ECLIPSE train since 2015’s Armageddonize, and there is no end in sight.
The band’s latest effort, Megalomanium II, just hit retailers and streamers via Frontiers Music, and fans should rejoice. Everything you know and love about the guys is there in spades — great guitar riffs from Magnus Henriksson and a kickass rhythm section courtesy of Philip Crusner (Drums) and Victor Crusner (Bass).
So with all of this, how are the tunes?
They kick all kinds of ass while keeping the killer hooks the guys are known for!
The first two that grabbed my immediate attention were “Still My Hero” and “Dive Into You.” To no one’s surprise these are my favorites, too.
“Apocalypse Blues” kicks things off in typical ECLIPSE fashion, knocking down the door and getting everybody up and moving. “Falling to My Knees” is the perfect balance of catchiness with rock and roll attitude, culminating in Henriksson’s best solo — another winner for sure!
“All I Want” is one of those numbers that will have fans hitting the REPEAT button till it damn near breaks, while “Divide & Conquer” is an exercise in power that will have the people moving like its the last show on Earth.
The album-closing “One In a Million” is arguably one of the band’s heaviest tunes, from the music to Mårtensson’s vocals, which are a little more aggressive than some might be used to. Me, I’m all for it!
The bottom line is that ECLIPSE has given us yet another great album in Megalomanium II. Pick it up or stream it right now. You’re welcome.
STANDOUT TRACKS: “All I Want,” “Falling To My Knees,” “Still My Hero,” “Dive Into You,” and “Apocalypse Blues”
– THE MAESTRO
ECLIPSE is:
- Erik Mårtensson – Vocals
- Magnus Henriksson – Guitars
- Philip Crusner – Drums
- Victor Crusner – Bass
